Russian Cross Pendant Orthodox Christening Cross

This Russian Orthodox cross pendant with its openwork lines and the smallest details is a feast for the eyes. The cross is decorated with a meaningful symbols and inscriptions in Church Slavonic language praising the Christ and Christianity: ЦС (Царь Славы-The King of Glory), the acronym IHЦI (INRI) represents the inscription "Іисус Назарянинъ, Царь Іудейскій" (Latin: "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum", English: "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews") placed atop the cross as ordered by Pontius Pilate, IC XC (Иисус Христос-Jesus Christ), skull at the base of the Cross represents the ashes of Adam, whose sins were washed away with blood of Christ on Golgotha. The reverse of the cross features an ever-present inscription 'Спаси и сохрани' ('Protect and save me, oh my God') typical for Russian Orthodox crosses. This cross may be worn by a woman as well as by a child.